"It was no secret that it is hot in Qatar in the summer," Scudamore told BBC Sport.

"The people who voted for that did so with the full knowledge of the implications of what it meant.

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Can Qatar host a summer World Cup?

"If they are now deciding that was the wrong decision, then their simple solution of just moving it to the winter is the wrong way to go."

Moving the tournament would have implications across the world although in many countries the effects would not be as far-reaching because of the winter breaks.

"We are a winter game," added Scudamore.

"What I don't want is our game pushed back until June and July. It doesn't work for English football. We have other sports. What would happen to cup competitions, like the FA Cup - things that are unique and important to English football?

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